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Londoner

American  
[luhn-duh-ner] / ˈlʌn də nər /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of London.

ˈLondoner British  
/ ˈlʌndənə /

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of London

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of Londoner

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; London, -er 1

Example Sentences

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A bookmaker's son who climbed to the pinnacle of amateur sport to win Olympic gold at the 1956 Melbourne Games, the Londoner became a household name.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

They rolled out the red carpet last summer, when technical director Jason Wilcox was part of the delegation that spoke to Gabriel with a sales pitch that kept the Londoner in the north-west.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

The Londoner went free and detectives left empty-handed.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

TikTok has provided a crucial global boost to several U.K. up-and-comers, starting late in 2024 when “Messy,” a song by Londoner Lola Young, went viral.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

"My boy, I believe you're turning into a Londoner."

From "The Shakespeare Stealer" by Gary L. Blackwood

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